"How Envious! After Ten Years of Courting His Sweetheart, Luke Crawford of T Corporation Claims A Beautiful Woman and Two Cute Twins!" The title of the article from JK Media was incredibly eye-catching. The contents of the article were incredibly cliched. However, Eugene had a gift for writing, and the subject was Luke Crawford of T Corporation. The article created shockwaves once it was published in newspapers and magazines! The article was roughly like this: About ten years ago, Luke Crawford went to a school in a small town because of his ill health. There, he met with Bianca Rayne and fell in love at first sight. The two young lovebirds dated each other in school and shared many good times together. Later, Luke was forced to return to A City because he had to take over the family business. However, he promised Bianca that he would take her as his wife. Many years later, Luke had grown into a handsome man, and Bianca had become a beautiful lady. When they eventually met agai
The boss looked as intelligent and noble as usual. A single glance from him could instantly change how people treated him. Jason walked over with a respectful expression on his face and handed a thick stack of documents to Luke. "I've almost completed everything that you've asked of me, Mr. Crawford. Among those who had abducted Bianca's grandfather, one of them, going by the name of Dawson Lynch, remains in A City. Perhaps he thought that the best place to hide is in plain sight. Dawson bought himself a fake identity and managed to stay hidden for so long. However, he is a habitual gambler, and our men found him at a casino a few days ago. Now that we have Dawson in our hands, we can reopen the case of Bianca's grandfather's abduction. We can use Dawson to accuse Xavier of being the mastermind instead of Yvonne. That way, he'll be locked away for a long time. Also, I've managed to uncover a lot of evidence of Xavier's crimes over the past few years…" "Thank you for your hard work.
Xavier's words did not cause the slightest change to Luke's expression. Luke's grip on his teacup tightened a little. "You can always give it a try. I'd like to see if you've learned anything in your five-year stint in prison." Xavier's expression was extremely unpleasant. He knew that the evidence in the folder was enough to lock him away for a long time. He could not hide the burning anger in his eyes. "Do you think that you're innocent, Luke? T Corporation must have many illicit deals behind the scenes, right? Don't think that I don't know that you've manipulated the stock market and nearly caused an economic crisis in A City from which you've gained a lot. Do you think that you can deceive everyone? Should I guess how you'll end up if I manage to find any evidence of T Corporation's crimes?" Any company would be involved in under-the-table deals, especially a multinational company like T Corporation. There was no need to elaborate on what would happen to Luke if those
"Aunt Shakira, Mom says that my sister was stillborn, and that must be true. Just think about it. Would anyone lie to my Dad and Mom?" Leia said with a sorrowful face. Shakira thought about it and decided that it was the case. Back then, Jack might not be the influential politician he was now, but he was a rising star in the political world who had made a name for himself. No one would dare lie to him or steal his child. However, somehow Shakira felt uneasy about it. "Don't worry, Aunt Shakira, if my sister is still alive, I believe that I will eventually find her someday. My sister is my adopted mother's birth daughter, which means that she is my elder sister. I'll ask other people to look for her too," Leia said, which made Shakira feel comforted. "You're a good girl, Leia. Your mother is lucky to have adopted you, you're so kind and understanding…" Shakira felt emotional when she said that. She had always been satisfied with Leia's intelligence and maturity. "You're joki
Eventually, Leia managed to extricate herself from the mob. When she found Xavier in his room, he was drunk as a fiddler, which gave her a buzzing headache. 'Why is Xavier so useless? Not only he can't manage his marriage with Bianca, but he's here drinking his worries away!' Leia took her sunglasses off and angrily kicked Xavier, who was slumped in a pile. "Get up!" Xavier lifted his head from amid a pile of empty beer bottles. When he saw that Leia was in front of her, his unfocused gaze seemed to have cleared up a little. "Say, aren't you busy all day, you big movie star? Why do you have time to visit me?" He said impatiently. "Don't you know why I'm here? I thought you already have a marriage certificate with Bianca, so why would she appear in front of the media as the birth mother of Luke's twins?" Leia asked exasperatedly. Leia thought that the birth mother of the twins was only a tool for childbirth and was no one important to Luke. However, she did not expect that
Old Mr. Norman wanted to build a new house over the old family house. Bianca had seen the other designs at the company. Some designs were modern mansions, some were classic manors, and some had Eastern influences with zen gardens… Old Mr. Norman had rejected every single one of those designs. Eventually, Old Mr. Norman got impatient and started calling the designers of T Corporation idiots. He was not happy that all the elite designers in a multinational corporation could not produce the design he wanted. The most troublesome thing was not that Old Mr. Norman was picky but that he did not explain what he desired. It was not easy to be a good designer. Not only would a good designer be creative and produce consistent quality work, but they also have to possess incredible aesthetic skills. Bianca had studied architectural design when she was in an overseas university. She knew all the basics, but her brain was still in a muddle. She did not know what Old Mr. Norman's desi
"Stop this nonsense! I'm ashamed of you!" With no other choice, Luke grabbed his mother with both arms, stuffed her into the car, locked the doors, and quickly drove away! Bianca was still trembling after Allison was brought away. Her hands were tightly clenched into fists, and her fingers were ice-cold. Through the window, Bianca could see Allison knocking on the car window and trying to get out. Allison could shed her image of a socialite and act like a savage just so that she could break up Bianca and Luke. Bianca did not understand. She could not rest at ease if she could not get Allison's approval to be with Luke. She remained silent for a long time. The heater was on, but she could not feel any warmth at all! Divorcing with Xavier was the least of her worries now. Even if she could be free of that marriage, there were still multiple obstacles before she could be together with Luke… She sighed, rubbed her temples, and forced herself not to overthink. Sitting
Bianca was like a juicy ripe peach that suited Luke's tastes. No other woman could replace her. In Luke's opinion, he had done a lot so that they need not hide their relationship. However, he was frustrated and helpless that Bianca did not seem to want to move forward together. Luke's words had caused Bianca's heart to wrench. She knew that she was important to him, but she could not shake away the feeling of inferiority. That feeling was like something stored in her chest that would occasionally flare up and explode, making her chest hurt and obliterating her feelings of security. Bianca knew that the fault was at Allison, who was trying to pull them apart, and not with the man who loved and protected her. She looked at Luke's profound and patient eyes and felt guilty. "I'm sorry. Your mother came here to cause trouble, and I couldn't control myself…" "You don't have to say sorry to me. It's not your fault, Bianca. It's all the issues in my family…" Luke took out a cig
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a